Scenic Ride

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View looking out across the Poverty Bay Flats with Young Nicks Head in distance

Vineyards in abundance across the Poverty Bay Flats

Young Nicks Head 

Spur Winged Plover - one of the many birds you may spot along the way... 

Looking back to Young Nicks Head from top Wharerata range

Wharerata Climb during Stage One

AA Sign ... of encouragement ... 

Wairoa's - icon - Portland Island Lighthouse 

Group leaving Wairoa on Stage Three heading for Tiniroto 

Josh Barley (Wellington) with Brent Sheldrake (Singapore) in pursuit near Tiniroto

High Hill work with Ian Smallman (Christchurch) and Pete Rennie (Auckland) 

Lone rider chases the leaders as they near Tiniroto, spectacular views along the way... 

Current fastest time record holder, and twice winner, Stephen Sheldrake (Gisborne) with Second place-getter Omer Kem (USA) approx. 20 mins from Finish Line .... during the 2008 event...